US3696965A
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Child{40 s liquid spill container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-15
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1991-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A device for preventing a liquid dribbling from a child''s chin while the child is drinking from a glass, the device comprising a container securable by means of a band to a side of the drinking vessel and into which the dribbling liquid drops, thereby not soiling the child''s garment.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack C Napper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:47
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/22; A47G19/2205; A47G19/2266; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
In a chold''s liquid spiLl container, the combination of an assembly comprised of a container and a band integral with said container, said container comprising a member made of molded plastic material and being attractively colored so to appear to small children, said container having a depression upon the upper sides thereof and into which said dripping liquids may fall, said container being of a sufficiently large enough size in width and breadth across a mouth of said depression so a chin of a drinker may fit there into during a drinking operation, said band comprising a pair of arcuate opposite tongues formed by an open circular band element made of flexible expandable plastic material, and said tongues being adaptable for being fitted around the outer side of said glass for frictionally holding there against and retaining said container in an operative position relatively close to an upper edge of said glass.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
In a chold''s liquid spiLl container, the combination of an assembly comprised of a container and a band integral with said container, said container comprising a member made of molded plastic material and being attractively colored so to appear to small children, said container having a depression upon the upper sides thereof and into which said dripping liquids may fall, said container being of a sufficiently large enough size in width and breadth across a mouth of said depression so a chin of a drinker may fit there into during a drinking operation, said band comprising a pair of arcuate opposite tongues formed by an open circular band element made of flexible expandable plastic material, and said tongues being adaptable for being fitted around the outer side of said glass for frictionally holding there against and retaining said container in an operative position relatively close to an upper edge of said glass.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |